Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 745kcal 37%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 23g 114%
Carbohydrates 65g 21%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 48g 96%
Protein 13g 26%
Cholesterol 220mg 73%
Sodium 330mg 13%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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The Essential Upgrade for the Best Banana Pudding

Name: The Essential Upgrade for the Best Banana Pudding
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 4 cups (960ml) whole milk1 vanilla bean, split and scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla paste226g granulated sugar (8 ounces; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)60g cornstarch (2 ounces; 6 tablespoons); 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; for table salt, use half as much by volumeYolks from 8 large eggs, straight from the fridge (5 ounces; 140g); 56g unsalted butter (about 2 ounces; 2 tablespoons); One 11-ounce box Nilla Wafers or other vanilla wafer cookies; 5 medium bananas (about 27 1/2 ounces; 775g), peeled and sliced in 1/2-inch rounds; 2 cups (480ml) heavy cream; 1 tablespoon (8g) confectioners sugar

Prep 35m

Cook 20m

Total 55m

This upgraded banana pudding recipe uses whole milk, vanilla, eggs, and the essential Nilla wafers layered with ripe banana slices. The creamy vanilla custard base and freshly whipped cream make this classic dessert even more delicious.

Banana Pudding Recipe

Banana Pudding

Homemade Banana Pudding

Ingredients

10 servings

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4 cups (960ml) whole milk1 vanilla bean, split and scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla paste226g granulated sugar (8 ounces; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)60g cornstarch (2 ounces; 6 tablespoons)

1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; for table salt, use half as much by volumeYolks from 8 large eggs, straight from the fridge (5 ounces; 140g)

56g unsalted butter (about 2 ounces; 2 tablespoons)

One 11-ounce box Nilla Wafers or other vanilla wafer cookies

5 medium bananas (about 27 1/2 ounces; 775g), peeled and sliced in 1/2-inch rounds

2 cups (480ml) heavy cream

1 tablespoon (8g) confectioners sugar